Rhodobacteria 1

Most likely ID: n.a.

 

Synonym: n.a.

 

Sampling location: Simmelried

 

Phylogenetic tree: n.a.

 

Diagnosis:  

  • the cells are oblong rods
  • length 4–5.5 µm
  • one irregularly shaped, highly refractive mass in center
  • color slightly pink
  • colonies irregularly shaped without sharp outline
  • no visible gelatinuous sheet
  • colonies of about 50–100 µm in diameter

No drawings from previous authors available.

Rhodobacteria

Fig. 1: Rhodobacteria 1. L = 4–5.5 µm. A not squashed colony. Obj. 100 X.

Rhodobacteria

Fig. 2: Rhodobacteria 1. L = 4–5.5 µm. A pink colored colony with a diameter of about 80 µm. The individual cells are separated from each other and arranged irregularly in the colony. Obj. 100 X.

Rhodobacteria

Fig. 3: Rhodobacteria 1. L = 4–5.5 µm. A slightly squashed, smaller colony. Obj. 100 X.

Rhodobacteria

Fig. 4: Rhodobacteria 1. L = 4–5.5 µm. The single Rhodobacteria 1 cells in detail. Note the irregularly shaped,  highly refractive mass in the center of each cell. Obj. 100 X.